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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 200.85 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 200.85 and 83.39 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 200.85 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/200.85 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 200.85 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 16,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747.88/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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